Grade 2

Easy, Fella! is a composition in the style of Count Basie, featuring conversational interplay between sections and a driving, accessible groove. The piece unfolds like a gathering of old friends, with the saxophones...

Designed for developing groups, Flock Work is all about movement—instinct, rhythm, and the kind of unspoken connection that keeps a flock flying in perfect formation. Rooted in the deep-pocket swagger of boogaloo, this...

Jumpin’ & Jivin’ is an exciting composition inspired by the legendary Count Basie orchestra and their stomping grounds, Kansas City. Home to many of the great jazz artists, Kansas City was where the jump...

Give your ensemble the classic Big Band sound of the 1930s and 1940s with this laid back swingin’ chart reminiscent of “I’m Beginning to See the Light.” Rhythms and brass ranges are appropriate for...